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Jan. 1.
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796. Carleton to Chamberlain. Sends his answer to Sir Dudley
Diggs, which contains thanks only for his good will, without desiring
to have the matter pressed any further (see ante No. 777.), "though
the saying what I did was by the King's commandment should be
no more applied to me than it might have been to the Commissioners ;
and Sir Noel Caron's example cannot be cast in my way, unless
affairs in England had been as much embroiled when our Commissioners
came hither as theirs were here when there was question of
sending." Had Carleton not then added his private solicitations
to his public offices, it may be things had not gone as they did, "but
I am far from repenting myself of anything I have done, and my
affection to the business is such that I believe whensoever further
occasion is presented it is not ingratitude that can make me slack
my best endeavours, wherefore the chief of our company may be
commended for the choice they have made where to save charges
without peril, though otherwise I cannot brag of their bounty, and
yet I should have esteeemed of a small toy by way of remembrance
as much as of a greater matter." [Extract from Holland Correspondence.]
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Jan. 3.
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797. Court Minutes of the East India Company. Concerning the
Muscovy business and the Greenland fishery. Committee appointed
to speak with parties making an offer. The goods in the country
which cost 3,683l., now valued at 2,382l. 13s. 8d. Estimate of the
cost of setting forth a ship of 700 or 800 tons ; supposed to amount
to 5,600l., and the taking of whales, oil, &c., to produce 7,000l.
Jan. 4.-Conference with Strowd and Edge on the Greenland
business.
Jan. 5.-Employment of Watts ; thought fit to be commander of a
fort in the Indies. His desire to command a ship for Bantam, but
not knowing the state of their affairs in the country, the Company
must leave him to the council of war ; "he departed discontented
with a froward kind of behaviour and gesture." Letters read from
Sir Thos. Roe from Ahmedabad ; Thos. Keridge and Thos. Rastell
from Surat ; and Capt. Jourdain from Bantam, commending Thos.
Batten, who went forth in Capt. Pring's fleet to train men and inure
them to arms ; his desire about his child. John Dent and John Cartwright
to go factors in the Unity ; their salaries. Letters for Persia
to be sent by the Dutch ships now going, if possible. Proceedings
of Robinson considered neither fair nor proper to his place as an
auditor ; his endeavours to make an absolute rent and division in
the whole action, to the overthrow and confusion thereof. Demands
of Thos. Taylor to proceed as a master. Robt. Delean's adventures.
Quicksilver bought of Alderman Hamerslye at 2s. 10d. per Ib.
Letter read from Sir Henry Hubberd [Hobart], Lord Chief Justice
of the Common Pleas, on behalf of Peter Bell, a kinsman of his wife's,
for employment. Gratuity out of the poor box to Nathaniel Curtys,
a poor man maimed in the Company's service.
Jan. 7.-Motion of Sir Thomas Haward to repay him 750l.
Whether to petition his Majesty for the continuance of his favour,
or the trade for Persia will not be followed, but thought fit to forbear
for a time as the Company expect to hear from thence within
six months. Instructions to the deputy and treasurer, sent for before
the King's attorney, deemed to be about Delean's matter. Report
that the Company had lent 10,000l. to the King contradicted by
the Governor, who stated it was lent by particular men out of their
own purses, to free the Company of the demands made to them for
it. Concerning Robinson, and a meeting of the six new auditors
with the auditors of the committees.
Jan. 10.-Request of John Delabarr to transport his adventure to
Freeman. Valuation of Robt. Delean's adventures. The Unity to
be dispatched with four chests of ryals, and her letters and commissions.
Shepheard, appointed steward, on the recommendation of Sir
Thos. Roe, dismissed as a weak old man, and unfit for the Company's
service. Complaint that landsmen had greater wages than seamen,
the wages of landsmen, with one exception, "Morley, a lusty young
fellow," being 18s. a month, the usual wages of seamen 23s. and 24s. a
month. Renewed request of Sir Thomas Haward concerning his adventure.
Motion of Clitherow, that Nath. Courthorpe, one of the
Company's servants in the Indies, having kept possession of Pooloroon
for the Company very valiantly against the Flemings, and endured
much misery, might receive some preferment from the Company, both
for place and salary. Ordered that he have 100l. per annum, and be
recommended to the president and council at Bantam for preferment.
On the recommendation of Towerson, John Amye, employed
in Persia, is granted a salary of 20l. a year, with an annual increase
of 10l. for seven years. Edmondes and John Goodwyn, factors at
Surat, the former well reported of by Sir Thomas Roe, to have the
like wages. John Gunning, a factor, to have 100 marks the first year,
and 100l. afterwards for seven years. Wages of John Clarke and
Justinian Offley, factors. Six pages and a quarter. [Court Bk.,
IV., 487-493.]
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798. Attestation of Robert Jeffreys concerning the private trade
of Edward Monnox. Three quarters of a page. [O.C. Vol. VII.,
No. 832.]
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Jan. 12.
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799. Court Minutes of the East India Company. Thos. Tompson,
a factor skilful in silk ordered for Persia, to have 30l. a year,
with an annual rise of 10l. The Company questioned for exportation
of silver ; reasons delivered for their justification. The King
graciously pleased to signify his royal favour and good opinion towards
the Company. Robert Delean's adventures and his creditors. Leave
not yet obtained from the Lord Admiral for Capt Shilling to proceed
in the Company's service for Surat, upon suggestions that he was one
of the best able men this kingdom had to do his Majesty's service, if
need should require. Committee to see Lord Nottingham, and present
him with half a score pieces of calico, and then move him to write
to the Lord Admiral for leave for Capt. Shilling to undertake this
employment for the Company, in regard he is dismissed from his
place in the King's Navy. Letter read from John Ham, of Bristol,
for a brother-in-law of his to go factor to the Indies ; his suit too
late.
Jan. 14.-Feoffees for the lease from Burrell of the plot of ground
at Blackwall. Wages of William Moore, a factor. Increase of
wages granted to a kinsman of Sir Clement Edmondes, a factor at
Surat, at Sir Clement's request. Report of Alderman Hamerslye of
the proceedings of the auditors of the committees with the general
auditors ; proposals of Robinson exhibited in seven articles. An
order of the King in Council read on the Company's petition to his
Majesty to have those complaints and suggestions lately exhibited
against them for exportation of silver examined, and if found untruths
that the Company might still be retained in his Majesty's good
opinion, and live in quiet under his royal protection. The King, in
his princely regard to the Company, having referred the examination
to a committee of his Privy Council, a committee, with the Governor
at the head, is appointed to attend the Lord Chancellor, for the
hearing and examining thereof. Order of the Privy Council concerning
the mint read. The pound weight of silver to be cut into
66s. ; any merchant bringing silver or bullion to receive the same
weight in money on paying 2s. per lb. for coinage ; the ounce of
silver to be 5s. 4d., and the ryal of eight 4s 8d. ; and because neither
merchant nor goldsmith shall overbuy the King's mint, the said
order provides that the East India Company and the Goldsmiths
should by several acts in their courts bind themselves not to do so,
for which purpose a committee is appointed to contrive an act for
the Company accordingly. Joshewagh (Joshua) Bannister conceived
unfit for employment. John Stoddard to proceed a good
fellow at 19s. per month. John Harris, having been master in the
Angel, to be conferred with to proceed master in the Anne. [Three
pages. Court Bk. IV., 493-496.]
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Jan. 15.
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800. Consultation held in Minau, present, Edw. Monox, William
Bell, John Amye, John Purefey, and John Benthall, concerning a
present to be given to Nereary, the governor. [One page and a
half. O.C., Vol. VII., No. 833.]
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Jan. 17.
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801. Court Minutes of the East India Company. Letter
read from Delft from Richard Fowler, an Englishman who had
long lived in those parts, certifying his skill to make salt water fresh,
with other inventions, and offering his service to the Company,
"which was thought idle, and rejected." Suit of - Dupper for
a factor's place. The account of Wm. Hempsall, deceased, to be made
out on the motion of Sir Thos. Roe. Letter read from Thos. Alisbury
to Thos. Stiles to be quit of his adventure in the second joint
stock, and have the money repaid to him ; Stiles requested to reply,
that on Alisbury's request to the Company, "and his readiness to
befriend them in procuring Capt. Shilling's liberty to serve them
in this present voyage to the Indies, they would grant it him."
Sir John Wolstenholme, Sir Thos. Roe, and Mr. Leate requested
to go to Sir Robt. Mansell, to procure liberty for Capt. Shilling to go
upon the Company's voyage. Edward Percy entertained Master in
the White Bear ; Thos. Tailor, Master's mate in the Anne. Letter
read from the King of 4th January, signifying his pleasure that the
whole controversy between the Earl of Warwick and the Company
should be submitted to two arbitrators, and if they could not end
it his Majesty would appoint an umpire, and that his Majesty's mind
was that the Earl should be no loser by the voyage. A petition to
be drawn to his Majesty, stating how far the Company had proceeded
with the Earl.
Jan. 19.-Complaint that Jas. Motham and Thos. Jones had hired
away divers men from the London to serve the King of Denmark
in the East Indies. Complaint to be made to the Judge of the Admiralty
and afterwards to the Privy Council. Debate as to whether
they should make an act binding themselves not to give a higher
price for silver than the King had allowed, or whether they should
petition his Majesty for liberty to buy the Spanish ryal at 4s. 8d.
by the piece, and not by the ounce. Committee appointed to attend
the Privy Council also concerning the transportation of silver. Remarks
of the Earl of Warwick to Sir Thos. Roe on the King's letter
to the Company. Their answer that they would take it into consideration
as soon as they conveniently could, their business then
hindering them from doing so.
Jan. 20.-Offer of Strowde concerning the Greenland voyage discussed,
and motion of Governor Wyeth referred to a Committee.
Jan. 21.-The Surat fleet very backward. Committee to go to
Court, to obtain leave from the Lord Admiral for Capt. Shilling to
proceed on the voyage, and take with them the Company's petition
in answer to the King's second letter concerning Lord Warwick's
business, lest any imputation of neglect should be urged against the
Company. Discussion on the act of Court for restraining the Company
from overbuying the King's mint, whether it should limit
them in foreign parts. Touching Robinson's desire to see the
treasurer's general cash book. Eustace Man to proceed master in
the Anne Royal. Capt. Towerson's business to be considered. Request
of John Gunning to go for Surat.
Jan. 24.-Letters read from Walter Bennet and Joshua Bainbridge
from Bantam, "giving notice of the passage of sundry their affairs in
the East Indies." Committee to attend the Council table concerning
the Company's petition to the King for examining the justness of all
complaints against them, and about the money stopped and provisions
transported. Letter prepared by Sir Thos. Roe from the
King to the Great Mogul, of compliment, to acknowledge the kind
usage of his Majesty's people in his dominions, and the tokens received
from him, approved and appointed to be fairly limned and
engrossed in parchment after Sir Thos. had shown it to Secretary
Calvert. Four chests of ryals to be put on board the Unity. Boxes
and cases belonging to George Ball and other private traders to be
brought up to the Governor's house, and disposed of hereafter. Captain
Towerson entertained as a principal factor at the Moluccas. His
desire to go commander of one of the Company's ships seconded by
William Towerson ; no means to accommodate him in that nature,
but with some other factors to go in the great cabin of the Anne,
of which Swanley is appointed commander. Eustace Man to go
master in the Exchange, with Capt. Fitzherbert. Gratification to
Swanley. Meeting of committees appointed about the Greenland
business. Information from Mr. Geere at Hamburgh, of a report that
the Muscovy Company intend to dissolve their Greenland trade.
Imputations upon the Muscovy Company for drawing the East India
Company to such an apparent and great loss as hath befallen by
joining with them more than was at first intended, and that the
Muscovy Company hath not brought in the proportionable part of
charge with the East India Company. Strowde's offer of 900l. for
the implements, &c. in Greenland. Advice not to sell away the
action to the Hollanders ; referred to a committee to determine with
some contractors upon the best terms they may, whereby his Majesty
and the State shall be satisfied, seeing the action still managed by
Englishmen. [Five pages and a half. Court Bk. IV., 496-502.]
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Aboard the
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802. Consultation held aboard the James Royal after the meeting
of the two fleets in Tecoe Road ; one from Masulipatam of nine sail
under Capt. Pring, the other lately come from England of three sail
under Capt. Chas. Clevenger. Both fleets to be under the command
of Capt. Pring. Reasons against following the Dutch fleet ; they
have gathered all their forces together at Jacatra, which far exceed
the English in number, and their wealth is secure in the castle there,
whereas the English have almost the whole estate of the Company
on board the ships. Resolution to sail for Acheen, thence to Japan,
for careening and trimming the ships, some of which must be sheathed
this year. Good hopes to meet with the Surat fleet, which has had
express orders to bring supplies to Acheen. Probability of meeting
with Holland ships with supplies in the Straits of Malacca, also at
Patani, where they intend to touch, to see if Capt. Jourdain be there,
and on the coasts of China, where the Hollanders surprise the Chinese
junks, and will little expect to meet the English. In the meantime
it is not doubted but that the Company will come to some good
agreement with the Hollanders, or else send such forces to their
assistance as may in time force them to some honourable composition,
which were much to be desired, "that Christians against Christians
might no longer contend as heretofore they have done, to the scorn
of religion before the heathen." Signed by Martin Pring, Aug. Spaldinge,
Chas. Clevenger, Thos. Brockedon, Edmund Lynnis, John
Munday, John Hatch, and John Leman. [Two pages and a half.
O.C., Vol. VII., No. 834.]
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803. Court Minutes of the East India Company. Letter read
from Nathaniel Martyn from Scilly, endeavouring to excuse himself
for the casting away of the Sun, and to lay the imputation upon Sir
Thos. Dale, in leaving his ship, and making the Clove Admiral.
Mr. Lamplugh, the patentee for maintaining the lights of Dungeness,
with whom an agreement was made by the Company in January
1618 to pay 20 nobles a year, making a new demand of 1d. a ton for
all their shipping outward and homeward, to be spoken to, and the
Lord Chancellor applied to, if necessary. Wages of Henry Short, a
factor. Suit of Thos. Johnson, appointed steward's mate, to proceed
to Metolopotama (Masulipatam ?) as factor. Saltpetre to be provided
from the East Country.
Minutes of committees about the Greenland business. Strowd's
offer of 900l. for the implements in. Greenland considered ; 1,000l.
demanded. Raph Freeman's offer of 1,100l. for implements and
merchandize, &c. in Greenland accepted ; his promise to send forth
600 tons of shipping yearly at least for three years together, and the
like authority to be granted to him as the Muscovy Company have
under the broad seal of England. Concerning the rest of the goods
in Muscovy as well as in England.
Jan. 28.-To petition the Lord Chancellor to call Lamplugh before
him, touching Dungeness light, and force him to keep his contract ;
Lord Arundel, who persuaded the Company to undertake it, to be
informed thereof.
Jan. 28.-About the price of ryals. Complaint of Lord Warwick
for not acquainting him that a warrant had been procured against
Mootham and Jones. Report of Edward Lee of debts due to the
Company. Mr. Wolhouse, the preacher, to have an attendant on
the voyage. Request of John, son of Samuel Hare, deceased, touching
the payment of his late father's adventures. Petition of Edward
Russell, shipwright, for part of the wages of his two servants, Thos.
Fletcher and Abraham Earle, that went forth in the Swan, and are
now prisoners with the Dutch in the Moluccas. Order concerning
the payment of servants employed in the East Indies to their masters
at home. [Four pages. Court Bk. IV., 502-506.]
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804. Sir Dudley Diggs to Sir Dudley Carleton. Though far
short of what the writer wishes and knows fit, the (East India)
Company have at last resolved to present Carleton with a small
remembrance, which Diggs beseeches him to take kindly. The factions
and dissensions in the Company have almost torn it in pieces.
The services of the writer's family in the Low Countries, his father,
uncle, cousins, brother, &c. Desires the privilege of raising a company
in the State's pay ; has 500l. ready for Carleton to dispose of
towards effecting that object. [Two pages. Holland Corresp.]
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Jan. 29.
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805. Carleton to Chamberlain. Prays him to show Sir Dudley
Diggs the writer's Virginia papers, then return them to Carleton,
letting him know when there is a passage thither, for he has compassion
of poor Porie being hunger-starved for news. Arrival in the
Texel of a small ship of 200 tons out of the East Indies, well laden,
and with the Hollanders' last general (? Coen), who, as yet, says
nothing of any new accident betwixt our men. Jacatra unbesieged,
and in the Hollanders' hands. [Extract from Holland Corresp.]
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Jan. 31.
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806. Court Minutes of the East India Company. Report of the
committee appointed to wait on the King concerning Lord Warwick's
business ; his Majesty's gracious favour, wishing them not to be discouraged
by any means, but to proceed in the business cheerfully.
Subsequent conference with the Marquis of Buckingham, who gave
way for Capt. Shilling to proceed on the voyage, of which his Lordship's
secretary, Packer, took note. The business to be carried fairly
through with Lord Warwick, and so ended. Capt. Towerson to have
10l. per month wages, the same as when he proceeded commander of
the Hector. Concerning the appointment of some one to live at
Amsterdam, to give intelligence of occurrences from time to time from
hence. Thos. Jones, a servant of Lord Warwick, arrested by the Company
for hiring away their men, but being now employed to go to
Virginia with cattle by his Lordship, who desires his release, order is
given to set him at liberty, Lord Warwick engaging to answer for
what shall be objected against him. The Francis, Lioness, and
Supply ready to be unladen. Request of Mr. Armitage concerning
Higgon's adventure. Information of Quoitmore, that in the storehouse
at Bantam great disorders and spoil have been committed
through the carelessness of the Company's officers there ; a sufficient
man to be appointed to take charge of all stores. Letter read from the
Lord Chancellor on behalf of Capt. Gifford, and informing that Hansom,
the executor, hath got Capt. Pepwell's estate into his hands, and
is careless to give any satisfaction of the overplus, according to his
Lordship's former order.
Feb. 4.-Petition of Tristram Shephard for satisfaction for his great
losses sustained through the burning of the Black Lion, &c. Gratuity
to Blieth. Letter read from Capt. Jourdain about Jas. Slade and
Emanuel Butler, refraining from private trade. Morris Browne,
living at Amsterdam, and having the Dutch and French tongues,
recommended for "intelligencer" from thence. Concerning the
amount of adventure to be paid in for this next year. Business of
the Muscovy Company to be considered. Concerning the disposal of
the pepper now come home, besides the indigo that cannot yet be
sold, which will raise a sixth dividend of itself ; resolution to propose
half a capital for all men.
Minutes of a general court. Discussion on the disposal of certain
goods sent home from Scilly, and the taking out of half a capital.
Pepper said to be the fundamental and staple commodity of the trade
of Surat. Robinson's objections and remarks ; he asserts that there
be debts to the amount of 50,000l. due to the Company. Sir Dudley
Diggs' opinion that the business of the Company is carried fairly and
upon very good terms, and that his Majesty is very gracious to the
Company, and satisfied with their upright and plain dealing, and yet
the action fallen, which he can ascribe to nothing but the jealousy
conceived at home, and sundry faults imputed and bruited, without
just ground. Mr. Mellyn, of a contrary opinion, affirming that the
action is fallen by reason of an error of 100,000l. in the first joint
stock, which caused many to sell themselves out of the adventure in
other men's names. Sir John Wolstenholme seconds Sir Dudley
Diggs, having never observed otherwise at the meeting of the committees
than fair carriage ; his opinion of Mellyn's seditious and
scandalous conduct. The Governor's opinion. Cotton has heard the
government of the company much condemned. The deputy desires to
have the truth and uttermost of their actions tried, and that Robinson
should hasten to complete the accounts. Robinson's remarks
and arrogance. Coucbman's answer. Resolution to have only a
single payment made of an eighth part, as was the first year, "which
may hereafter be altered upon occasion."
Feb. 7.-All the ships for Surat at Gravesend this day ; the men
to be mustered, the Committee to go down ; the commissions and
letters to be perfected. Touching the customs of a box of 59 diamonds
now brought home. Petition of Domingo Gonsalvez, a Portugal,
who was taken by the Dutch, and kept as a slave in the Indies, but
ran away to the English at Bantam, for a gratuity. Complaint of
Wiech against Mellyn for scandalous speeches of himself and his son
at a General Court. Wages of John Mootham, deceased. Pepper
brought home by the mariners to be granted without freight, "yet
first they should come to Mr. Governor or the Court, and be chidden
for their faults." Motion of Sir Thos. Roe on behalf of John George,
a Dutchman, who hath the Indian, Persian, Spanish, and Dutch
languages, hath lived ten years in the Mogores country, and is willing
to serve the Company and remain at Surat at 20 shillings a month ;
referred to Offley to be concluded with. Thos. Thompson having
been appointed an under factor at Coromandel, Henry Sill to be
steward's mate in the Exchange. Robinson questioned as to his
charges against the Company at the last General Court. Message
from Lord Warwick ; the Company remembering the King's gracious
speeches, that he held it neither fit they should be tied to make good
his Lordship's losses, nor themselves to be losers by his action nor
discouraged, returned answer that they were resolved to treat only
upon those terms formerly submitted to him.
Feb. 9.-Concerning the sale of a chest of musk containing twenty
boxes, consigned to Burrell by (Geo.) Ball, from Bantam. John
Dent, appointed chief factor in the Unity, "having shown such
ignorance and simplicity by a letter of his written without either
good English or sense," resolved "for the present of his discharge."
Cartwright to be appointed in his place. Mr. Wiech desires redress
for Mellyn's speeches against himself and his son. Sir John Wolstenholme
of opinion that Mellyn is of a mutinous disposition, and
unworthy to be admitted into any civil company. The Governor's
charges against him. Sir John Merrick testified to the fair carriage
of Wiech's son in Muscovy. His complaint of Woodall, the surgeon.
Some punishment to be inflicted answerable to the quality of Mellyn's
offence. Committee to attend the Privy Council in reference to
any act granting liberty to the Company to contract with either of
their members to bring over ryals and to buy abroad. Suit of Thos.
Gourney to have the business concerning his brother John's estate
concluded. John Holland, a factor, entertained for this voyage, of
a drunken disposition, and suspected of other ill courses, dismissed.
Petition of Lanman, for some allowance for his two servants, Fras.
Fetiplace and John Hayward, employed in the country house.
John Clarke, a factor appointed for Bantam, to go to Surat. Robert
Salmon accepted as security in the matter of Nathaniel Salmon's
estate. Suit of the brother of Robert Savage, a factor drowned at
the Cape in the Sun, for satisfaction for his goods ; but the Company
having lost all, both ship and goods, found no cause to charge themselves
with another man's loss, seeing all suffered alike.
Feb. 11.-Two letters read from the directors of the Dutch East
India Company, with news of the arrival of one of their ships, the
Unicorn, in the Texel, which left Jacatra the previous August,
approving the intention of this Company "in discovering at the
Cape with a pinnace," and wishing to know a certain time that the
English ships would wait for theirs at the Cape, that they might go
together in consortship to Surat ; with intelligence of other occurrences
in the Indies ; the taking of the King of Jacatra by the Dutch,
and besieging the King of Bantam ; desiring the like correspondence
of kindness from this Company. Resolution concerning the Company's
ships' stay at the Cape for the Dutch. The Governor and
sundry merchants to appear before the Privy Council about the
Mint business, the Pirates, now again renewed, and Greenland, the
merchants to which place are "charged to proceed quietly and
peaceably against the Hollanders, as the States have given in charge
to their people." It was now answered, "That the English will not
offend, but if they shall be wronged they hope it will be held just
for them to defend themselves." Robt. Barlowe chosen to live at
Amsterdam, to send home intelligence. Offer of Ralph Freeman
for certain implements in London belonging to the united Companies.
Woodall's counter charges against Mellyn, referred. Petition
of John Holland to have his offence passed over and be re-admitted ;
refused. Hide, master of the Lioness, to be concluded with. Petition
of Philip Bradshawe, appointed surgeon for the factory at Bantam
for a gratuity. Sundry petitions referred to a committee.
Feb. 14.-John Dent to be employed at 20l. a year. Enquiry
into Mellyn's imputation of Woodall, the surgeon. Anchors and
cables to be borrowed of the King's ships at Portsmouth. Suit of
Hockeridge. John Gourney's accounts audited ; 553l. 7s. 8d. paid
to his brother, Thomas. Richard Mathews appointed master of the
coaster, to fetch timber from Ireland. Petition of John Holland
to have his offence remitted ; judged unfit to alter their determination,
either for favour or affection. Consultation concerning the
destination of the fleet about to sail ; opinions of the committees
for commissions, Capt. Shilling and Sir Thos. Roe ; resolved to
have the fleet divided, two to sail direct to Jask, and two to Surat.
Motion of Sir Thos. Roe on behalf of John Goodwyn for increase of
wages. All the surgeons' chests viewed by the Master and Wardens
of the Surgeons and the Master and Wardens of the Apothecaries.
Touching Lady Dale's suit to have 500 weight of silk sent home by
her husband Sir Thos. free of freight. Request of Wm. and Robt.
Angell to have their proportionable part of Scot's adventure. Robt.
Barlowe entertained "(to live at Amsterdam), and gather what light
and knowledge he can," at a salary of 200l. pr. ann. Gratuity to
Thos. Thompson, a factor, for his pains in the counting house.
Minutes of a meeting of committees for Greenland. Desire of
Ralph Freeman to buy the implements. Committee appointed to
sell them. The Governor reports an offer for the goods and trade
in Muscovy of 14,000l., which were not long since rated at 25,000l. ;
consultation thereon. Concerning an adventure in the Muscovy
Company bought by Alderman Hamerslye, from Bourne.
Feb. 16.-The surgeons' chests to be more carefully looked to hereafter.
Woodall and an apothecary appointed to provide the surgery ;
the "physical things" to be sent and seen by Dr. Atkins, one of the
Company, a very honest and sufficient gentleman and great adventurer ;
the chests at Gravesend to be examined by Woodall. Request
of Alexander Stafford concerning a debt due to him from Richard
Griffyn, deceased, a factor in the Suu. Petition of Robt. Delean to
have the benefit of the remainder of his adventure which his Majesty
hath seized upon. Another accountant to be appointed, in regard
of the multiplicity of business : Edward Blackerby and Bartholomew
Waight recommended. One experienced in Latin, French, and
Dutch, skilful in inditing in another phrase and style than is used
by merchants, and experienced in the civil law, to be provided to
answer letters between the English and the Dutch. Letter from
Barlowe found to be ill written and of no good phrase, whereby he
is held not so fit for the Company's service, he is therefore referred
to be further considered of again. Dagger knives and swords to be
bought for Surat. Petition of John Thorpe, sailor, in prison, to be
set at liberty. [Seventeen pages and a half. Court Bk. IV.,
506-523.]
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